Government shutdown threatens food assistance for millions
In the midst of the first government shutdown in nearly a decade, those who receive government assistance for food insecurity are facing the very real possibility of dire repercussions. For instance, not receiving their scheduled Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
Oswego State volleyball earns no. 2 seed
The Oswego State volleyball team welcomed a trio of squads to the Max Ziel Gymnasium for a three-game home stretch, with battles against SUNY Morrisville, SUNY Cortland and SUNY Canton. The Lakers faced off with the Mustangs in a tight…
Louvre heist demands safety reevaluations
On Oct. 19, 2025, the Louvre Museum, located in Paris, France, was robbed. The thieves left with an emerald necklace, a pair of emerald earrings that belonged to Empress Marie Louise, a tiara and a single earring from the sapphire…
21st annual media summit takes over SUNY Oswego
The 21st annual Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit came back to SUNY Oswego Thursday, Oct. 23, in the newly renovated Hewitt Hall, the building for the College of Communication, Media and the Arts. Alumni from communications, media and arts…
Destruction of East Wing trumps dire needs
Donald Trump’s demolition of the East Wing of the White House represents a sad point for the United States. Trump has destroyed many things; He is currently destroying democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, equality and he is…
Bruce Springsteen revisits his darkest work with new release
In perfect timing with the film based on his life, Bruce Springsteen has released an expanded edition of his 1982 album “Nebraska” in a box set, which includes a 2025 remaster of the original, an electric edition featuring the E…
‘Southern Fried Rice’ gratifies cultural misrepresentation
The release of the new show, “Southern Fried Rice,” has amassed unrelenting controversy about the representation, or lack thereof, of race in television shows. While the show plays with intercultural themes, it portrays them to the audience poorly. Between the…
Daniel Caeser returns from music hiatus with heartwrenching ‘Son of Spergy’
After a two-year long hiatus, singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar released his fifth album, “Son of Spergy,” on Oct. 24. Named after his father, who was a gospel singer, Caesar uses subtle melodies and heart wrenching lyrics to highlight his familial ties,…
Mckenna Grace in stars corny Colleen Hoover flop ‘Regretting You’
Colleen Hoover’s latest movie adaptation “Regretting You” is a cheesy and predictable romance movie that has questionable moral choices as well as boring love stories. The film has some big names attached to it, similar to Hoover’s last movie, “It…
Living Writers Series welcomes newest author to program
This week, SUNY Oswego students participating in the Living Writers course were presented with the unique opportunity to virtually meet with the published author, Shannon Luders-Manuel, over Zoom to discuss her new book “The One Who Loves You,” which was…
